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I'd pitch in $20.00.? How best to do this?? ?Personally I'd prefer to send a check to ....?
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Karl?
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Count me in for $20.?
Bill Philadelphia
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On Mar 24, 2025, at 7:53?PM, Bill Lane via groups.io <bill@...> wrote:
? I got an email from I/O that that we have until April 7th to pay the annual $220 fee. Pieter Roos is the designated wrangler but we cannot expect him to pay it. We should be able to get 11 people to kick in $20.00 each pretty quickly. But let’s hear from Pieter on how he wants this to happen first. ? Thank You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S Scale since 1987
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Sounds like a plan Andrew! ?Looking forward to seeing the build pics!
The hi rail stuff won’t run on the code 100 track. What are your plans for those locos and rolling stock? ?Are you going to retire them to the display shelves? Or update where possible? ?Or sell?
Bill Philadelphia
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On Mar 24, 2025, at 10:45?PM, Andrew Parker via groups.io <andriaart1@...> wrote:
? ?I have a few topics that might help this cause.
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I have just stripped my layout to bare module tops for a complete rebuild.? Fear not,? this has always been the plan.? ? I will be placing an order for code 100 flex track from Micro Engineering in the near future.? ?I anticipate many turnouts from Empire Track works to follow.? ?I continue to work on several scale modeling projects including rolling stock, structures, and maritime vessels.? ?My collection of expensive scale semi trucks, vehicles of all kinds and construction and farm implements continues at an unhealthy rate.? I am hoping with fading confidence that Shane Lambert will follow through on delivering an AM GP 35 Erie Lackawanna locomotive that I sent him a check for in mid December.
? ? My good friend Bill has just posted photos of his recently completed RS 11.? ?The trade we made was a bare brass RS 11 for a beautifully painted NYC RS 11.? ?The NYC RS 11 is a perfect companion to the RS 11 that a purchased from Ed Loizeau.? I think Bill posted a photo of the two locomotives together that, in my opinion, should be put out into the print world as an example of what our scale looks like.? ? Bill warned me early on that scale was going to be expensive.? ?The RS 11 was that.? ?
? ? ?I have been on a steep learning curve since joining this "sport" during COVIDs shutdown.? ?Sitting in with Bill while he installs decoders in my locomotives is invaluable.
? ? ?So now my goals are to install headlights in my SP SD40-2 and paint and detail my Peobe Snow Midgage passenger train..
I have in my train collection:? ?a 1946 AC Gilbert K Pacific PRR and four New Haven passenger cars.? This runs on Gargraves track.
A high rail diesel transition Lackawanna freight train.? ?A scale transition diesel freight train.? A high rail modern freight train.? And a scale modern freight train.? These all have, until I ripped it all up, run on AF Fast Track.
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When I hear stories about our love of scale trains on the decline it saddens me.? ?I'm here to stay.
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Andrew Parker
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On topic (S scale railroad modeling)
?I have a few topics that might help this cause.
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I have just stripped my layout to bare module tops for a complete rebuild.? Fear not,? this has always been the plan.? ? I will be placing an order for code 100 flex track from Micro Engineering in the near future.? ?I anticipate many turnouts from Empire Track works to follow.? ?I continue to work on several scale modeling projects including rolling stock, structures, and maritime vessels.? ?My collection of expensive scale semi trucks, vehicles of all kinds and construction and farm implements continues at an unhealthy rate.? I am hoping with fading confidence that Shane Lambert will follow through on delivering an AM GP 35 Erie Lackawanna locomotive that I sent him a check for in mid December.
? ? My good friend Bill has just posted photos of his recently completed RS 11.? ?The trade we made was a bare brass RS 11 for a beautifully painted NYC RS 11.? ?The NYC RS 11 is a perfect companion to the RS 11 that a purchased from Ed Loizeau.? I think Bill posted a photo of the two locomotives together that, in my opinion, should be put out into the print world as an example of what our scale looks like.? ? Bill warned me early on that scale was going to be expensive.? ?The RS 11 was that.? ?
? ? ?I have been on a steep learning curve since joining this "sport" during COVIDs shutdown.? ?Sitting in with Bill while he installs decoders in my locomotives is invaluable.
? ? ?So now my goals are to install headlights in my SP SD40-2 and paint and detail my Peobe Snow Midgage passenger train..
I have in my train collection:? ?a 1946 AC Gilbert K Pacific PRR and four New Haven passenger cars.? This runs on Gargraves track.
A high rail diesel transition Lackawanna freight train.? ?A scale transition diesel freight train.? A high rail modern freight train.? And a scale modern freight train.? These all have, until I ripped it all up, run on AF Fast Track.
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When I hear stories about our love of scale trains on the decline it saddens me.? ?I'm here to stay.
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Andrew Parker
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I'm good for $20.
Andrew Parker
I got an email from I/O that that we have until April 7th to pay the annual $220 fee. Pieter Roos is the designated wrangler but we cannot expect him to pay it. We should be able to get 11 people to kick in $20.00 each pretty quickly. But let’s hear from Pieter on how he wants this to happen first. ? Thank You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S Scale since 1987
See my finished models at:
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! ? See my layout progress at:
Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society
It's FREE to join!??
Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
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I got an email from I/O that that we have until April 7th to pay the annual $220 fee. Pieter Roos is the designated wrangler but we cannot expect him to pay it. We should be able to get 11 people to kick in $20.00 each pretty quickly. But let’s hear from Pieter on how he wants this to happen first. ? Thank You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S Scale since 1987
See my finished models at:
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! ? See my layout progress at:
Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society
It's FREE to join!??
Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
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With a bit of very crude dental-like
work I've successfully swapped out positions of my two cranes.?
One base needed a bit of cleanup but the other went really fast.?
I just used a common pliers that was wrapped with a handkerchief
to prevent damage.? Now just a few weeds and a spoon full of earth
will finish up this project.
Regarding my drill bits--thanks for the
education about them.? Another great reason I can ask a expert or
two.? So I will avoid them entirely since despite having a small
drill press, I don't have the rest of the equipment to make it
work.? But it sure would be nice to have all the bits positioned
in the same size col-let.?
I've sent them packing, so they'll be
leaving for California shortly!? During this process I've
unearthed 4 packs of the smaller range of bits including one set
in a vinyl pack that came from my high-school era purchased from
Branchline Models in Memphis,Tenn!?
Bob Werre
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I once tried to use them but it quickly broke.?
I don't think I've tried any since, so to the back of the
drawer they went!? I'm wondering if you gentlemen have used
them successfully and how you deal with carbide bits??
Bob Werre
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Re: Logging Corner I (left side)
It just so happens that the robust
inventory of the BBB has one of the kits available for those who
want to take on the challenge of the Coon Gap Sawmill.? This guy
has all the bells and whistles, indeed sound effects and lights!?
NIB--Talk to me!
Bob Werre
PhotoTraxx
On 3/23/25 5:52 PM, JGG KahnSr via
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That is an achievement—BTS logging structures are challenging
and likely only those seriously interested in modeling the
lumber industry would devote the time, money, and other
resources to finishing them.
Ed,
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When I saw your logging listing, it piqued my interest.
Alas, I have built almost all of Bill's McCabe Lumber Co.
series of kits, including both the Coon Gap and Slatyfork
sawmills, both with interiors. They're not yet installed on my
layout, but hopefully that will happen later this year.?
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Your scene looks great!
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Dave Heine
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Time to thin the herd:
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1) River Raisin E8 non-dynamic brakes. NIB. Comes with both sets of grills, stock and FARR. $400.00 plus shipping.?
2) Southwind NYC Swallow Tail Observation. NYC had two. Both later painted into Pullman green after being released from Pacemaker service. NIB. $350.00 plus shipping.
3) Southwind PT-5 Tender. NIB. $300.00 plus shipping.?
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Please contact me off list if interested. More photos available request.?
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Brian Jackson
Springfield, IL?
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Although I sent a message to Rusty directly, in the event that disappeared into a black hole, I'll take the gondola.
Great price (I've paid more for the other one I bought), although it looks as if the trucks have been replaced—I'll need to check.
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Cryer Grey gondola: Factory painted, includes coupler package, never run. $125 which includes Advantage Mail Shipping
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That is an achievement—BTS logging structures are challenging and likely only those seriously interested in modeling the lumber industry would devote the time, money, and other resources to finishing them.
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Ed,
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When I saw your logging listing, it piqued my interest. Alas, I have built almost all of Bill's McCabe Lumber Co. series of kits, including both the Coon Gap and Slatyfork sawmills, both with interiors. They're not yet installed on my layout, but hopefully
that will happen later this year.?
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Your scene looks great!
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Dave Heine
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Cryer Grey gondola: Factory painted, includes coupler package, never run. $125 which includes Advantage Mail Shipping
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Are there any currently available grate style drop steps for RS11s? I have an undecorated AM that I recently bought because K4 came out with some NKP decals. Old habits are hard to break. ?
Tom P
Alexandria VA
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Hello
I have found that they break easily
I used one just today to drill a very small hole into a thin brass metal boxcar step.
The hole size is about the diameter of a straight pin.
I am very careful?
I don’t want to lose this drill size
For anything of greater metal thickness or tougher than brass, I would expect it to break sooner than later!!!
I will never buy more of these
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On Mar 23, 2025, at 2:33?PM, Mike Swederska via groups.io <MikeSscale@...> wrote:
? Harbor Freight also sells them. Due to breakage I only use them for plastic never brass.?
Mike Swederska?
On Mar 23, 2025, at 1:04?PM, Roger Nulton via groups.io <roger.nulton@...> wrote:
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Bob,
You’re right, those bits are great for avoiding the collet change. I have a small battery powered Dremel that is easy to control that I use them in. They are also very sharp! They are easy
to break, but so cheap that it barely matters. I used to get mine at train shows too, but those are nearly extinct now. I checked eBay and they appear to be readily available from China:?
Roger Nulton
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I was changing a few mis. items in a drawer just a few minutes ago.? I once bought a box of carbide drill bits from a train-show exhibitor.? I think Micro tool people also sell the same thing--really just a bunch of bits (of
random sizes!) in a plastic box, but each bit has a fat collar around it.? I had thought that collar mount would save a lot of time just in not having to adjust the collet size for each bit change.?
I once tried to use them but it quickly broke.? I don't think I've tried any since, so to the back of the drawer they went!? I'm wondering if you gentlemen have used them successfully and how you deal with carbide bits??
Bob Werre
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Mike Swederska
Meramec Valley Lines
Modeling Mopac equipment in 3/16
https://www.youtube.com/@mikesscale3149
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Is anyone here in the Northern Virginia S-Gaugers Club? The RS11 I just finished was originally owned by R Bruce Tibbetts. I sort of knew him and did some painting for him 30+ years ago. I just saw his obit he died about a month ago.. ? Thank You,
Bill Lane
Modeling the Mighty Pennsy, PRSL & Reading in 1957 in S Scale since 1987
See my finished models at:
Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! ? See my layout progress at:
Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society
It's FREE to join!??
Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL
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Having worked with them for many years as a Toolmaker and Manufacturing Engineer, carbide drills require very high rpms and a true running spindle. Not really suited for soft materials like brass and plastic. HSS and cobalt are much better choices for most of our modeling materials. Used to drill hardened steel with carbide.
Rob Fuhst? Grand Haven, Michigan?
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-------- Original message -------- From: "David Heine via groups.io" <dheineww4@...> Date: 3/23/25 3:48 PM (GMT-05:00) Subject: Re: [S-Scale] drill bits?
I have a bunch of them I bought in small sizes from Drill Bit City, including some smaller than #80. Because they are carbide, they are very brittle and will break with any side pressure. I only use them in a drill press or my Sherline mill with the sensitive?drilling attachment.?
Dave Heine
I was changing a few mis. items in a drawer just
a few minutes ago.? I once bought a box of carbide drill bits
from a train-show exhibitor.? I think Micro tool people also
sell the same thing--really just a bunch of bits (of random
sizes!) in a plastic box, but each bit has a fat collar around
it.? I had thought that collar mount would save a lot of time
just in not having to adjust the collet size for each bit
change.?
I once tried to use them but it quickly broke.? I
don't think I've tried any since, so to the back of the drawer
they went!? I'm wondering if you gentlemen have used them
successfully and how you deal with carbide bits??
Bob Werre
-- Rob Fuhst Grand Haven, MI
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Re: Logging Corner I (left side)
Ed,
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When I saw your logging listing, it piqued my interest. Alas, I have built almost all of Bill's McCabe Lumber Co. series of kits, including both the Coon Gap and Slatyfork sawmills, both with interiors. They're not yet installed on my layout, but hopefully that will happen later this year.?
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Your scene looks great!
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Dave Heine
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On Sun, Mar 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM, Bob Werre wrote:
I was particularly looking at the lifts and cranes that I really would like, but his are largely built- in and mine are likewise .
My lifts and cranes are easily removeable.? They are not permanently built in place.? All it takes is a check to budge them loose.? Cheers..........Smiling Ed L.
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Los Altos, CA
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I have a bunch of them I bought in small sizes from Drill Bit City, including some smaller than #80. Because they are carbide, they are very brittle and will break with any side pressure. I only use them in a drill press or my Sherline mill with the sensitive?drilling attachment.?
Dave Heine
I was changing a few mis. items in a drawer just
a few minutes ago.? I once bought a box of carbide drill bits
from a train-show exhibitor.? I think Micro tool people also
sell the same thing--really just a bunch of bits (of random
sizes!) in a plastic box, but each bit has a fat collar around
it.? I had thought that collar mount would save a lot of time
just in not having to adjust the collet size for each bit
change.?
I once tried to use them but it quickly broke.? I
don't think I've tried any since, so to the back of the drawer
they went!? I'm wondering if you gentlemen have used them
successfully and how you deal with carbide bits??
Bob Werre
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Karl
Bill Lane
Bob Werre
Roger Haag